I'm playing this little Megaman-like game called “ARES: Extinction Agenda”. You get to control two different robots on a linear quest through a space station populated by an evil machine-possessing gas.
As you play, of course, you acquire new powers. You also level up. And the thing that just struck me is this: One robot is portrayed as young and inexperienced, while the other is old and cynical. And yet both of them start at Level 1.
Why isn't the old warrior, like, level 30 or something?
That might be a pretty cool way to structure a game like this. Play through as the youngster, then once you do that, you unlock the old warrior's campaign. Which is generally MUCH more high-powered, right from the start.